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Vice President Pence, seen during a press conference at the White House on Sept. 28, will begin a campaign tour through key swing states following the vice presidential debate on Wednesday.

How Trump's Coronavirus Infection Changes The Campaign's Final Weeks

Vice President Pence and other top Trump surrogates will hold in-person campaign events during a tour through key swing states.

Lillian Kay Petersen, 17, from Los Alamos, N.M., won first place in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science and math competition for high school seniors. The pandemic meant a virtual Zoom ceremony rather than what's usually a black-tie gala ceremony in the nation's capital.

High School Senior's Tool To End Food Insecurity Wins National Competition

Lillian Kay Petersen, 17, has won the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a top science and math competition for high school seniors. Her winning project: a tool to predict crop harvests.

A global positioning receiver on the top of a combine harvester at a farm in Warwick, Md., in June. The equipment uses sensors and computers to help drive the combine along the route where the crops were planted, judge the composition of a crop and generate crop yield reports.

Big Data Companies Agree: Farmers Should Own Their Information

Farmers depend on "Big Data" these days, but some worry the companies collecting information about their operations might misuse it. New privacy guidelines are supposed to protect farmers' interests.

Unemployment, Deflation Felt Acutely In Spain

Spain's jobless rate still tops 23 percent and salaries are stagnant or declining. The Spanish economy is technically out of recession but many Spaniards still aren't celebrating.

Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at the airport in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 5. On the way back to the U.S., Kerry's plane stopped in Boston during a snowstorm so he could see his new grandchild. Such personal stops are permitted, though they sometimes raise eyebrows.

John Kerry Takes A Side Trip Into A Snowstorm

Secretaries of state and other top officials sometimes make personal stops while traveling on official business. It's permitted, though it sometimes raises eyebrows and questions of cost.

Venezuelans began blocking deserted streets Wednesday as the opposition held a two-day strike opposing President Nicolas Maduro's planned vote for a new Constituent Assembly. A banner reading "The Constituent Is Hunger," is seen in Caracas' Petare neighborhood on Wednesday.

As Venezuelans Strike, U.S. Announces Sanctions Against Maduro

The sanctions target 13 current or former officials from President Maduro's government, freezing their U.S. assets and preventing Americans from doing business with them.

Rumor the German shepherd basks in the attention after winning Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. She beat out a field of more than 2,800 dogs to take the top prize.

PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs

More than 2,800 dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Just one — a German shepherd named Rumor — walked away with Best in Show. But let's not forget to relish the pictures.

Climate Change, Trump And The Paris Climate Accord

President Trump pulls out of the Paris Climate Accord. What withdrawal means for climate change and US standing in the world.

Meet The Man Who Takes Care Of Willie Nelson's Beloved Guitar

From Texas Standard : A handful of musical instruments are so closely associated with certain artists that the instruments themselves are known by their...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a press briefing on Tuesday at the governing body's headquarters in Zurich.

FIFA Expands World Cup Format To 48 Teams

In a decade, soccer's biggest tournament is set to become even bigger. FIFA, the game's governing body, unanimously voted to expand the tournament from 32 teams starting in 2026.

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